Who is Jeff Tweedy? – Biography

Jeff Tweedy is an American songwriter, musician and record producer who is best known as the singer and best guitarist of Wilco. Wilco is an American band where he is one of the members. He began to have an interest in music ever since he was in high school. He was a native of Belleville in Illinois at that time.

He had joined a musical band back in high school where he developed his career. Tweedy is the fourth child of Bob and JoAnn Tweedy. His father Bob died in Aug 2017. Tweedy’s father used to work at Alton & Southern Railroad while his mother JoAnn was a kitchen designer. Tweedy had been suffering from migraines throughout his entire life thus forcing him to miss forty days of elementary school.

Tweedy has three siblings who are older than him his elder brother was Greg Tweedy who died in 2013, his second brother is Steven Tweedy and sister Debbie Voll. Tweedy’s mother bought him his first guitar when he was only six years old. He began playing the guitar seriously when he was at the age of twelve. He used to attend Belleville Township High School West where he befriended Jay Farrar in 1981. He later attended Belleville Area College and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Jeff Tweedy Age

He was born as Jeffrey Scot Tweedy on August 25, 1967, in Belleville, Illinois in the US. As of 2018, she is 51 years old.

Jeff Tweedy Height

His height is still under review.

Jeff Tweedy Marriage | Wife

He is married to former talent agent Sue Miller. They first met when Tweedy was trying to get Uncle Tupelo booked at Cubby Bear where Miller was working. From there the couple began dating in 1991 and got married on August 9, 1995. The couple has two children who are both boys. The first is called Spencer Tweedy and the second Sam Miller.

Jeff Tweedy Career

Tweedy first joined a rockabilly band called The Plebes with his brothers Wade and Dade Farrar. They joined the band in order to qualify for a battle of the band’s competition in which they eventually won. This was in the early 1980s. However, Dade Farrar left the band later because Tweedy had pushed The Plebes away from the Rockabilly music that they had played.

The band was later renamed to Primitives in 1984. Wade Farrar sang lead vocals and played harmonica while Tweedy played the bass guitar and Mike Heirdon plated drum. He later formed Wilco in 1994 with John Stirratt, Max Johnston and Ken Coomer. From the band released ten albums and found commercial success with their albums Yankee Hotel Foxtrot and many more.

From there it made collaborations with many artists up to date. Tweedy also participated in some few side groups that include Golden Smog and Loose Fur where they published a book of Poems and solo DVDs. Wilco then earned a chance to sign with Reprise Records ( Warner) and immediately began recording back in 2007. He was introduced to Jay Bennett who later joined the band.

After gaining so much popularity and success in Music, he then released solo albums that have since rocked the music industry by storm. He is pursuing his solo career while still participating in Wilco his band.

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Jeff Tweedy Tour

02.27.2019

Iowa City, IA – Englert Theatre

with Buck Meek

02.28.2019

St. Louis, MO – The Pageant

with Buck Meek

03.01.2019

Oklahoma City, OK – The Auditorium

with Buck Meek

03.03.2019

Dallas, TX – Majestic Theatre

with Buck Meek

03.04.2019

Austin, TX – Paramount Theatre

with Buck Meek

03.07.2019

Austin, TX – Paramount Theatre

with Buck Meek

03.07.2019

Germantown, TN – Germantown PAC

with Buck Meek

03.08.2019

Macon, GA – Hargray Capitol Theatre

with Buck Meek

03.09.2019

Macon, GA – Hargray Capitol Theatre

with Buck Meek

03.11.2019

Ponte Vedra, FL – Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

with James Elkington

03.12.2019

Tallahassee, FL – The Moon

On Sale Wed. Dec. 12 at 12p ET

03.14.2019

Tampa, FL – Tampa Theatre

with James Elkington

03.15.2019

Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Parker Playhouse

with James Elkington

03.17.2019

Orlando, FL – Plaza Live Theatre

with James Elkington

03.19.2019

Asheville, NC – Orange Peel

with James Elkington

03.20.2019

Nashville, TN – James K Polk Theater

with James Elkington

03.21.2019

Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room

with James Elkington

03.22.2019

Chicago, IL – The Vic

Annual Benefit Show

On sale Fri., Jan. 25 @ 10a CT

03.23.2019

Chicago, IL – The Vic

Annual Benefit Show

On sale Fri., Jan. 25 @ 10a CT

03.31.2019

Columbus, OH – Davidson Theatre

with Buck Meek

04.01.2019

Ann Arbor, MI – Michigan Theater

with Buck Meek

04.03.2019

Pittsburgh, PA – Carnegie Lecture Hall of Oakland

Pittsburgh, PA – Carnegie Lecture Hall of Oakland

04.06.2019

Boston, MA – Berklee Performance Center

with Buck Meek

04.08.2019

New York City, NY – Town Hall

with James Elkington

04.09.2019

New York City, NY – Town Hall

with James Elkington

04.10.2019

Washington, DC – Lincoln Theatre

with James Elkington

04.12.2019

Savannah, GA – Lucas Theatre for the Arts

04.13.2019

Decatur, GA – Amplify Music Fest

04.16.2019

Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall

with James Elkington

04.17.2019

Cincinnati, OH – Cincinnati Music Hall Ballroom

with James Elkington

04.18.2019

Champaign, IL – Virginia Theatre

with James Elkington

Jeff Tweedy Book

He has authored the following books

Let’s Go ( So We Can Get Back) released in 2018

Adult head was released in 2004.

Jeff Tweedy Warm

He undercovers himself in the Warm album that has hit the world by storm. The album was released on November 30, 2018.

Jeff Tweedy Memoir

He has written a Memoir titled Lets Go ( So We Can Get Back) Which was released in 2018.

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Wilco announce 2019 UK tour: How to get tickets for London, Manchester and Glasgow dates

The group will perform three UK dates in September, including a show at London’s Eventim Apollo on September 28.

Wilco, led by frontman Jeff Tweedy, will also visit Glasgow and Manchester over the course of the 17-date tour.

The group, whose music blends elements of country, americana and art rock, have developed a cult following since forming in Chicago in the mid 90s. Over the course of their career they have released ten albums and won two Grammy awards.

Since Wilco’s last record Schmilco in 2016, Tweedy has focused on solo projects, releasing the albums Together At Last and Warm in 2017 and 2018 respectively.